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Information For prices and up to date lists of availability, please check on the availability page. Normally we let the cottage from Saturday to Saturday. If you would like to book, then please either:
Sorry, we do not have the facilities to accept payment by debit or credit card (but we don't have any hidden charges either!). The balance of your payment is due not less than one month before your holiday. If you place your booking by post, it is also advisable to email or phone us (01624 675536) to let us know you have posted a booking in case anyone else should enquire. Please include a telephone number and email address in your correspondence. If you know your arrival and departure times when you book, please let us know otherwise please confirm when known. We prefer to communicate by email wherever possible but please telephone if you have any questions you would prefer to talk about. We will confirm your booking of your holiday accommodation as soon as your deposit has arrived. We normally let our properties from Saturday to Saturday. If you wish to book for a shorter period then it will be necessary to pay the full price for the week. We cannot provide for mid week bookings during the Summer months. During the off peak periods we may be able to provide a little more flexibility particularly if we have short term availability. During the off peak months we are always interested to hear from anyone wishing to let our properties for several months at a time whether you are renting a property prior to buying one, on a short term contract or working within the film industry. Our prices will be discounted according to the length of your stay. Your deposit is non refundable because from the moment we accept your booking there is a risk that we have turned down business that may not be available to us should you cancel. We also incur a certain amount of work for every booking regardless of whether you cancel. We strongly recommend that you purchase an insurance policy to cover the possibility that you may have to cancel your holiday in the Isle of Man. If you do cancel then we still rely on a certain amount of goodwill from you and we should be grateful if you would let us know as soon as you find it necessary to cancel. A few years ago, however, we increased the time before your holiday when the final payment must be made from two weeks to four to reduce the risk to us of not being able to re-let the property of suffering a loss should we have to discount the rate. We prepare the cottage personally each week although this takes time to do thoroughly. Usually we ask our guests to vacate at 10 am and we are ready for new arrivals by 4 pm (a little earlier in the apartment). We will, however, always do everything possible to fit in with your arrival and departure times. For example if our guests leave early to catch the ferry, we’ll normally start cleaning early and maybe able to allow you to have access to the property early in the afternoon. If you arrive on the Isle of Man before we are ready, you are welcome to drop off your bags and collect the keys from us. We provide sheets, duvets and towels for guests in both holiday properties. The only exception is if you use the cot in the cottage - you should bring your own linen for this. Milton Apartment is suitable for one or two people. We no longer accommodate babies or children in the apartment. Oakhill Cottage will accommodate up to four people and a baby. We can provide a cot, high chair and stair gate. We have a strict no smoking policy at both of our self catering holiday properties. We do not accommodate pets at either of our holiday properties. Milton Apartment is on the ground floor but has six steps to the front door and a total of three at the back door. Oakhill Cottage has fairly steep stairs without a handrail and is therefore, unfortunately, not suitable for disabled or infirm guests. No additional charges are levied for heating and electricity. We do not take a deposit for breakages but we do reserve the right to recoup any losses incurred for damage of any kind including, but not limited to, damage to furniture, equipment and carpets. Milton Apartment is particularly well served with a pub, general store, a hairdresser and postbox all with 100 metres. Within a quarter of a mile there is a terrace of shops (Prospect Terrace) and within a half mile radius there are two chip shops, an Indiam and six Chinese takeaways! Prospect Terrace includes a Co-Op store open until 10 pm, a fruit and vegetable store, a wine store and, just around the corner, another convenience store open from 7.30 am until 10.30 pm. There are an abundance of restaurants and pubs on Douglas quay two miles away from Oakhill Cottage and the town centre is a further 400 yards away. A Tesco superstore is just four minutes away by car (close to the harbour) and is the usually one of the first ports of call for our guests. Many visitors use Tesco to order online and arrange for deliveries to the cottage. Besides Tesco, there is a large Marks & Spencer store in Douglas, the Island is served by Shoprite, a local supermarket with around a dozen stores, the Co-Op (who run one of the two supermarkets in Ramsey) and a good number of independent grocers. Most of the high street retail chains are based in Strand Street in Douglas. Tynwald Mills is the favoured shopping location outside of the towns. Throughout the Isle of Man there are many pubs and restaurants of varying prices most of which are of a good standard and offer good value. Milton Apartment is well served by public transport and a holiday without a car is easily possible. Several bus routes pass within a 100 metres of the apartment. Route 22 Route 23 Route 24 Route 9 Oakhill Cottage is not well served by public transport. There are just two buses to Douglas each afternoon (Monday to Friday only) and a morning service on schooldays only. Unless you are keen on cycling or walking or prepared to pay for regular taxis, the cottage is not recommended unless you bring a car or hire a car on the Island. There are plenty of choices for car hire. Most of the local operators act as agents for the international car hire companies as well as trading in their own names. TaxisTaxi fares are approximately £18-£20 from the airport; £4-£6 from the sea terminal. Taxis from the airport can be pre-booked for a fixed cost for £18 from Taxicabs - 01624 622222.Mobile phonesIt is advisable to check the costs of roaming with UK (or foreign mobile phones) before visiting the Isle of Man. Many visitors buy an Isle of Man pay as you go SIM card from Manx Telecom or Sure.Medical careAlthough the Isle of Man has retained its reciprocal health care agreement with the United Kingdom, you are advised to purchase travel insurance to ensure that you are covered for extreme requirements such as air ambulances.
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